Mr. Reginald Thompson

Mr. Reginald (Reggie)Thompson, Sr. was born May 29, 1977, in Shelby, MS to Ms. Deborah

Gant Walker and the late Lawrence Thompson of Mound Bayou, MS; the youngest of two

siblings. Reggie accepted Christ as his Savior at the tender age of six at Mount Olive Missionary

Baptist Church in Mound Bayou, MS. In 2001 Reggie met Kisha. They were married in 2003. In

2012, Reggie and Kisha moved to Fort Worth, TX.

Reggie loved watching sports; the Dallas Cowboys and New York Knicks were his favorite

sports teams, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He had a very positive

spirit. He always motivated his family to pursue their dreams.

He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in1995. He went on to get a bachelor’s

degree from Mississippi Valley State University and a master’s degree from Capella University.

He also completed the certification program to become a Long-Term Care Administrator at

Tarrant County College.

Survivors: Wife of 21 years, Lakisha Thompson; Children Carlisha Wilson, Reginald Thompson,

Jr., Braylon Thompson, and Layla Thompson; Mother, Deborah Gant Walker; Sisters Petra

Johnson of Jacksonville, Arkansas and Charissa Amos of Byram, MS; Niece, Asja Jones (Jyrie)

of Byram, MS; Nephews, Dr. Antwon Woods (Dr. Constance) of Brandon, MS, Cordero Morris

of Conway, Arkansas, Christopher Woods of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Ryan Amos of Byram, MS,

Bryson Ware of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Ja’llahni Reid of Cleveland, MS; mother in law Diana

Brown of Cleveland, MS; sister-in-law Contessa Cox; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends